Entries for the tag ‘Barningham, William (1825-82)’
Arkengarthdale (NY)-born Darlington ironmaster, metal speculator, controversial testator (wife died November 1883 aged 57). 
- 22 May 1874: As ironworkers breach their employment contract to celebrate Whitsun, the Darlington Iron Company breaches it too by turning away those wishing to work
- 13 March 1884: Darlington iron magnate William Barningham is portrayed for a probate court from the diary of a beneficiary of his decision to leave his daughter little and his wife nothing of £450,000
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